ESPHome
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- 2025 Guide: Getting Started with ESPHome Device Builder in Home AssistantLearn how to install and use the ESPHome Device Builder add-on in Home Assistant to flash and manage your ESP32 and ESP8266 devices.Jan 29, 20256 min read
- Build a cheap water usage sensor using ESPhome and a proximity sensorThis article will provide you with a walkthrough on how you can build a water usage meter sensor that integrates with your Home Assistant for under 10 $/EURO…Feb 2, 202211 min read
- 2022 update: Flash ESPhome on ESP32 ESP2866 NodeMCU boardUPDATE January 2026: This article is now outdated. ESPHome has introduced the new ESPHome Device Builder with a simplified workflow. Read the 2026 Guide:…Jan 1, 20226 min read
- Adding centerfire, increase and decrease to your smart Bellfire fireplace solutionIn a previous article series I provided an overview and step by step instruction how to make your Bellfire fireplace with Mertik Maxitrol controller smart.…Mar 22, 20213 min read
- Build a cheap air quality sensor using ESPhome, Home Assistant and a particulate matter sensorThis article will provide a walkthrough of how you can build a Particulate Matter Air Quality meter that integrates with your Home Assistant for under 20$,…Feb 3, 202112 min read
- Step 4: Configure ESPHome to control the relays from Home AssistantThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…Dec 14, 20204 min read
- Step 2: Flash ESP chip with ESPHome node firmwareThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. UPDATE January 2025: This…Dec 14, 20203 min read
- Home Assistant to Fireplace, how will it work togetherThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. We now have all…Dec 14, 20202 min read
- Step 1: Install ESPHome in Home Assistant and create first NodeThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…Dec 14, 20202 min read
- Introducing ESPHomeThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. In the previous article,…Dec 14, 20202 min read
- Step 5: Wire the relays to the fireplaceThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…Dec 14, 20201 min read
- Step 3: Wiring the ESP to the relayThis article is part of the Make your Bellfire fireplace smart project that I presented during the Home Assistant Conference 2020. It's time to execute the…Dec 14, 20201 min read